SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
Ben Frederick
Location of Photo:
Townsend, DE
Date/Time of photo:
11/18/25, approx 3:30-5:30am
Equipment:
ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera, Askar 71F refractor, ASIAIR, ZWO ASI120MM with SVBony 30mm guide scope, UV/IR cut filter, Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Pro mount, ZWO EAF
Description:
Taken in the early morning hours of Nov 18, 2025, from approximately 3:30-5:30am, this is an image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Although taken under rural bortle 4/5 skies there's still a significant amount of sky glow along the horizon. Additionally this target is faint (mag 10-12), low on the horizon (beginning at approx 5 degrees, ending at 25), with a rising sun just behind it. However, I'm really pleased with the level of detail from just 57min integration time!
